The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-06-29

Wanuereu constantly from the pltch, ana ms
voice, especially. in the higher register,
was poorly used Miss Benedicts song,
Kjerulf's Last Night" disclosed pleasing
voice and an occasional taking OF breath
between the article and its noun, or the
verb and its auxiliary. A rollickng Vim
tage Song" was fairly given by male
quartette consisting Of Messrs. G. w and
ii. Foster Mr.. HOLSTER and Mr.. Soule, and
Part |. of the programme closed with one Of
Schubert's themes performed by Miss Gale
and well done it was, too. In Part II.
Hark, the Lark" and the Phantom
Chorus from Bellinis great opera, " La
Somnambula," were sung by the choral class
with fine effect Pnsuti's Roll Call " was
sounded by ii. Foster, a little fellow, who it
is presumed comes from the well-known
line Of musical Fosters living at North
Calais. He sang well and without refer
ence to his score. The names under the
announcement of the tenth number--a
piano duet-were sure promise of the
treat which it proved. Miss Kendall, the
instructor of instrumental music, and Miss
Gale were the performers. Mr. Curries
singing of that grand and familiar song,
Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep" was
not particularly pleasing, but the Polonaise
Militaire " (by Chopin) which Immediately
! followed, was, and earned for Miss We'll
lington enthusiastic applause. A septette
by Beethoven and the overture to Rossinis
Wilhelm Tell, by Misses Kendall, Wei
! lington, Gale and Soule, were among the
best things Of the whole evening, and the
same is true of " The Kings Champion" as
specially introduced and sung by NJ. f.
! Foster, who received an encore and re-
| sponded with bow
CLASS DAY EXERCISES.
Tuesday morning ushered in the class-day
exercises, which, for many, were among the
most enjoyable of the week. After prayer by
the class chaplain and an instrumental duet
! by two members of the class, John G.. Bren-
nan of Fairee gave an exceedingly able
| m ont Iria oh Ia,
tory" in which he traced the character Of
the Irish race and their influence in Ameri-
can history in war and in peace. Mr.. Soule
sang a solo and then Miss Mittie Skinner
gave an attractive poem on the subject,
:" What would you do, if it were you, to
| prove that you were you?' In graceful
words it showed the danger of imitation and
the advantage of individuality. In matter
and rhythm it was beyond what would be
| expected from school platform. G.. Henry
| HOLSTER of North Montpelier gave words
of advice and cheer to the junior class, and
presented them with the spade to be used
in planting the class-tree The "presenta-
| tions" were made by Don G.. Hawley of
Jericho. He presented each of his classmates
with suitable gift. The hits were nimit-
able and were well worded and truly witty.
NJ. Ella Martin of Wiliamstown gave the
address to the senior class. In fitting terms
she gave the last words of counsel and love
to her classmates.
were held in the Seminary building Tues
day afternoon. These included the public
exercises in the chapel and the business
meeting in the parlors below. The former
opened at two o'clock with music by a male
quartette. Prayer was offered by J. Harry
Holden, 81, and song was given by NJ. f.
Foster. Wade Reyes, 80, was the orator Of
the OCCASION and his address was an inter-
estng review of the early history of Yer
mont with the object of showing the i'm
portant part sustained by Ira Allen. The
Grafton contained several facts of interest
which may have been new to many of the
audience. A song by Mrs Dr. Braley of
Barre was followed by an essay by Lillian
Sanborn, 80, who found in the Egyptian
sphynX a symbol of the great unknown"
Human curiosity, the value of knowledge
gained by actual experience and the prog
ress of learning were touched upon in the
course of the essay, which was brief and
mertorious. The exercises closed with
song by G.. II. HOLSTER, 81.
THE PRIZE SPEAKING
occurred Tuesday evening and it was
attended by very large audience
every seat in the Opera-house being occu-
pied. Prayer was offered by Rev. +.
Smiley of Richmond. and music was inter-
spersed at suitable intervals on the pro-
gramme. The first speaker was Burton w.
Hooker of Barre, who is the possessor of a
superior voice, and uses it well, but
whose delivery was perhaps trifie too
emotional. He spoke The Drummer Boy
of Mission Ridge" Anna NJ. Benedict of
Williamstown followed, with McDowell,s
Wild Iingarela,' which she recited al
most to perfection and which, TO the minds
of many, should have won for her the first
prize (by the judges she was awarded third
five dollars; the famous speech of Cardi-
nal Wolsey in Shakespeare's " King Henry
VIII" was chosen by George H. Soule of
Fairfield, but his delivery did not in
spire the audience TO any great degree
nor did Bane's words on The Death of
Garfield" as given by John C. Brennan
of Fairlee; Flying Jim's Last Leap "
was delightfully."- rendered by Gertrude \.
Way of Alstead, n H.. Albert A. Vince
lock of Barre did fairly well with " The
Roman Sentinel" Ralph A. Stewart of
i've presentation of " The Victor of Ma
rengo" Ito Mr.. Stewart was awarded the
D first prize, eight dollars: Frances w. We'll
lington of Boston, Mass, was last on the pro-
gramme, and her selection, " Brier-Rose,
was peculiarly adapted to her voice. Her
manner was easy and free from affectation,
her enuncation clear and her reward seven
dollars-the second prize. The judges were
Principal j. \. DeBoer of Montpelier Pro-
feSsor w. A. Deering of Burlington and j.
Harry Holden of College Hill, Mass.
t THE GRADUATING EXERCISES.
Seminary chapel was filled to overlooking
J Wednesday morning with friends who had
assembled to listen to the orations and
says of members of the graduating class.
The hall was tastefully decorated and over
the stage was suspended a mammoth fan of
! evergreen, with the motto of the graduating
class, " From this Day On in white letters
upon its surface. Music was furnished by
the Montpelier orchestra and their opening
selection was Immediately followed with
prayer by Rev. j. f. Rhoades of Barre.
"Our First Century was the subject of the
first Grafton, delivered by Albert A. Whee-
, lock of Barre, who was also the salutatorian.
He spoke of the progress of science during
the years preceding the civil war, of the war
( and its results and of the respect which our
nation commands among the nations of the
? world. He found in the statue of Liberty
Enlightening the World a symbol of our
future greatness as people, and in closing
urged the necessity of basing all civil insti-
l tutions on religion. His salutatory was
brief and sensible. Anna NJ. Benedict of
: Willamstown read an essay upon Tints
of the Times" The brightest tints across
: the dark past, she held, were seen in the
progress of religion and civilization. To re-
, ligion this country owes its present high
standing. The prospect of UNCONVENTIONAL
union, the unlimited measure of womans
| influence, the superiority of our form of gov
r eminent, the prospect of a distinctive
American literature and the superiority of
, our people in practical operations of manu-
featuring and art are among the tintS TO